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SOCMSA

The Southern Company

SO · $89.27

34Weak

CMS Energy Corporation 5.6% JRSUB NT 78

CMSA · $18.82

54Fair

Area by area

Overall Quant Score

How does it look overall? (out of 100)

34/100

CMSA

54/100

Quality

Is it a profitable, well-run business?

3.1/10

CMSA

2.2/10

Growth

Is the company growing?

2.2/10

CMSA

3.7/10

Valuation

Is the price reasonable? (higher = cheaper)

4.1/10

CMSA

8.9/10

Risk

How risky are the shares? (higher = lower risk)

7.0/10

CMSA

6.8/10

Momentum

Is the share price trending up?

6.7/10

CMSA

5.0/10

Financial strength

Is the balance sheet healthy?

1.4/10

CMSA

3.8/10

The balanced view

Model-generated

The Southern Company

This company scores below average, with a relatively low-risk profile and a positive price trend, although its balance sheet looks stretched.

Leads on: quality, risk, momentum

Best feature: relatively low risk (Beta (vs. market): 0.30)

Watch out: balance sheet is stretched (Altman Z-Score: 1.00)

CMS Energy Corporation 5.6% JRSUB NT 78

This company has a mixed profile, with a reasonable valuation and a relatively low-risk profile, although its profitability is thin.

Leads on: growth, valuation, financial strength

Best feature: reasonable valuation (DCF upside: 344.7%)

Watch out: profitability is thin (Return on invested capital (TTM): 3.4%)

Different strengths suit different goals — a higher score in one area doesn’t make a stock the better choice for everyone.